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Admissions and Aid

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Graduate with minimal debt. Choose the path you truly want. Be pushed to succeed. See the quality of a Salem State education.

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Undergraduate

Join our undergraduate community of 7,000 students. Learn more about how to apply as a new student.

First-Year Applicants

Graduate

Advance your career and become a leader in your profession. We offer master's degrees in 10 disciplines, graduate certificates and educator licensure programs.

Graduate Applicants

Transfer

If you've attended a 2-year or 4-year institution and are ready to transfer, our application and transfer process is easy! Learn more about applying as a transfer student.

Transfer Applicants

International

With students from 63 countries, and our Center for International Education supports you. Learn more about applying as an undergraduate or graduate international student.

International Applicants

We hope to remove financial obstacles and provide the opportunity for all current and prospective students. Begin by reviewing our Tuition and Fee page to understand the overall costs, then review the basic steps below on how to complete your FAFSA:

Create a Federal Student Aid ID

A Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID gives you access to Federal Student Aid’s online systems and can serve as your legal signature. Create one now at studentaid.gov.

Submit your FAFSA

Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at studentaid.gov. The FAFSA will be available on October 1. Salem State's school code is 002188.

Watch this video from FAFSA about how to apply for aid.

Check your Navigator "To Do" list

Once your FAFSA has been submitted, the financial aid office will notify you if any additional documents are needed. We also recommend you check your Navigator "to do" list to see if any additional information is needed.

Once complete, the financial aid office will notify you via email and mail that your financial aid package is available.

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News

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Events

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Accepted Students Day Programming
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Accepted Students Day Programming
May 01

Undergraduate Admissions Open House

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Salem State University
Undergraduate Admissions
PO Box 51298-9925
Philadelphia, PA 19115

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Salem State Admissions

admissions@salemstate.edu

71 Lafayette Street
Salem, MA 01970

Mailing Address:
352 Lafayette St.
Salem, MA 01970

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